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1 online resource (351 pages) |
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THE ITALIANS OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK POST-WORLD WAR II: Immigraiton, Prosperity, and Change; Copyright Page; Table of Contents:; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One -- World War II and Its Aftermath; Chapter Two -- Italian Prisoners of War in Rochester; Chapter Three -- Post-War Migration from Italy; Chapter Four -- Reasons for Coming to America; Chapter Five -- Political Views of Italian-Americans; Chapter Six -- Stories of Migrants; Chapter Seven -- Italian-American Clubs: Past and Present; Chapter Eight -- Italian Clubs : Continued; Chapter Nine -- Italian Clubs: Conclusion |
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Chapter Ten -- Little Guy Soccer and Big Guy SoccerChapter Eleven -- Continuities in Change; Chapter Twelve -- Italian Americans and The Rochester Red Wings: Growing up with the Wings; Chapter Thirteen -- Kids' Sports: The Playground League, KPAA, PAL, and CYO; Chapter Fourteen -- Italian Women; Chapter Fifteen -- Post-WWII and Changes in Religion; Chapter Sixteen -- Rochester Tailors; Chapter Seventeen -- Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
A cogent and multi-generational recounting of the lives of major personalities and institutions that shaped the Italian American experience in Rochester, with attention to: World War II, entertainment, sports, music, educational institutions, politics, crime, marriage, and religion. The work focuses on how ethnic groups more or less successfully adapt to changing ecological circumstances |
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Print version record |
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Italian Americans -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- History -- 20th century
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Italian Americans -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- Ethnic identity
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Italian Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- New York (State) -- Rochester
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Italian Americans -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- Biography
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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Ethnic relations
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Italian Americans
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Italian Americans -- Cultural assimilation
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Italian Americans -- Ethnic identity
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Rochester (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century
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Rochester (N.Y.) -- Ethnic relations
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New York (State) -- Rochester
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Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773407480 |
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0773407480 |
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